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Byblus and Baalbec, there was a famous grove and temple of Astarte, near which was a wild romantic gorge full of trees, and the birthplace of a certain river Adonis from the water rushing from a cavern under the lofty cliffs. Here every year the youth Adonis was again wounded to death and the river ran red with his blood, while the scarlet anemone bloomed among the cedars and walnuts. A discoloration caused by red earth washed by rain from the mountains, and which has been observed by modern travelers.

4.The story of Attis was a fair young shepherd or herdsman of Phrygia beloved by Cybele (or Demeter) the Mother of the Gods. He was born of a Virgin Nana who was conceived by putting a ripe almond or pomegranate in her bosom. He died, either killed by a boar the symbol of winter or was self-castrated (like his own priests), and he bled to death at the foot of a pine tree (the pine and pine cone being symbols of fertility). The sacrifice of his blood renewed the fertility of the earth, and in the ritual celebration of his death and resurrection his image was fastened to the trunk of a pine tree (compared to the Crucifixion). The worship of Attis became widespread and much honored and ultimately incorporated with the established religion at Rome.

5.The legends of Hercules and Krishna are associated the solar myths. Both benefactors of humanity. Hercules or Heracles was like other Sun gods and benefactors of mankind, a great Traveler. He was known in many lands and was invoked as a Savior. He was miraculously conceived from a divine Father. Even in the cradle he strangled two serpents sent to destroy him. His many labors for the good of the world were ultimately epitomized into twelve symbolized by the signs of the Zodiac. He slew the Nemxan Lion and the Hydra (off spring of Typhon) and the Boar. He overcame the Cretan Bull and cleaned the stables of Augeas. He conquered Death descending into Hades bring Cerberus there and then ascended into the Heavens. He was followed by the gratitude and prayers of the mortals.

6.Krishna, the Indian God, has so many points of agreement with the general divine carer to be fully recorded. He was born of a Virgin (Devaki) in a cave, and his birth announced by a Star. It was sought to destroy him and for that purpose a massacre of infants was ordered. Everywhere he performed miracles, raising the dead, healing lepers, deaf, blind and championing the poor and oppressed. He had a beloved disciple, Arjuna before whom he was transfigured.

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